OK, I love to fly, especially upside-down in a Pitts-Special, but flying commercially leaves me cold for the simple reason that most people are boors and don’t even know how to cover their mouths properly when they sneeze or cough. (Use your sleeve). Years ago, I therefore adopted the habit of ceasing to breathe for [...]
Would You Redeem Airline Rewards Points to Buy Carbon Offsets?
Let’s face it, flying adds carbon dioxide CO2 to the atmosphere which contributes to climate change. In addition to reducing the number of times we fly every year, Ed and I also like the option of being able to reduce our footprint by purchasing and/or redeeming Aeroplan rewards points for carbon offsets. Partnering with ZeroFootprint, [...]
Secret Seats on Airplanes
I’m pretty particular about the seats I get on flights, especially when the flight lasts longer than an hour. For example, you’ll never catch me sitting in the middle seat of a row of three — I’d just as soon catch a later flight. By result, I spend as much time skulking around SeatGuru.com in [...]
Add Weather Forecast to Your Google Calendar
I just discovered the coolest add-on for Google Calendar users – the daily weather forecast. In the graphic below, I’ve cursored over and clicked on the little weather graphic for February 21st, 2008, which pops up today’s weather and a 3-day forecast for my location, highlighting the day that I clicked on. Just cursoring over [...]
New and Improved Flickr Uploadr 3.0
On December 13th, 2007, Flickr announced that their latest version of the Flickr Uploadr for Windows and Mac OS X was available. If you have a Flickr account and plan to upload a lot of pictures, then you really should download the Uploadr as opposed to uploading your photos via their online interface. As you [...]
Malaria: Are You at Risk?
Just one bite from an infected mosquito may be all it takes to become infected and sick with malaria. Those bitten by a malaria-infected mosquito and become sick with malaria may experience seizures, mental confusion, kidney failure, coma and possibly death. Let me repeat… malaria can be fatal. Estimates indicate that over 10,000 worldwide travelers [...]
